Rescue operations are underway in Dehradun to trace those missing after the recent disaster, while similar devastation was reported in Chamoli due to a cloudburst on Wednesday morning. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reviewed the situation at the State Emergency Operations Centre and directed officials to speed up relief and rehabilitation work.
In Sahastradhara’s Majaada village, three to four people are feared trapped under debris. Teams with dog squads are searching for bodies buried in the rubble. The calamity left behind destruction across Dehradun, damaging homes, roads, and farmlands. Several key routes remained blocked for over 36 hours.
One of the worst-hit spots was the bridge near Nanda Ki Chowki on the Dehradun-Paonta National Highway, which suffered extensive damage. According to PWD officials, repairing the bridge could take at least six months once river water levels recede. Till then, a temporary diversion route about 50–60 meters upstream is being prepared.
The disaster also caused an estimated road damage of over ₹42 crore. Officials said temporary restoration is being carried out first, followed by permanent reconstruction.
Water supply in affected areas is expected to be fully restored by 19 September. Secretary for Drinking Water Shailesh Bagoli, who inspected damaged pipelines in Bijapur, Bandal, Kesarwala, Purkul, and Shahanshahi headworks, directed officials to ensure phased restoration. Around 1.35 lakh residents will get supply by 18 September morning, and the remaining one lakh by the following day.
